RNS Number:0578O
Novar PLC
29 July 2003

News Release


Date:            Embargoed until 07.00hrs 29 July 2003

Contact:         Jurgen Hintz, Group Chief Executive
                 Mike McKeon, Group Finance Director
                 Novar plc                               +44 (0) 1932 850850

                 David Bick / Chris Steele
                 Holborn Public Relations                +44 (0) 20 7929 5599
                                                         david.bick@holbornpr.co.uk
                                                         chris.steele@holbornpr.co.uk

                 Novar plc, 24 Queens Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 9UX
                 Corporate website: www.novar.com



Novar's Clarke American wins seven year contact extension

from its largest partner Bank of America



Novar is delighted to announce that Bank of America has decided to extend its
35-year relationship with Novar's Clarke American, by renewing its existing
contract for seven years and extending this to cover the provision of all of its
cheque related products and service requirements.   This decision, effective
August 2003 will mean Clarke American will be the primary cheque supplier
providing such services to Bank of America, one of the world's leading financial
services companies.



The investments made by Novar in Clarke American were integral to achieving the
extension of this partnership and in the winning of the new business. The
customer contact centres, digital printing technology and new Arizona and
Midwest manufacturing facilities will enable Clarke American to provide superior
service to Bank of America and its customers.  The one off costs associated with
loading the additional business are estimated at circa #1 million and will fall
in the second half of this year, before the new business contributes fully to
earnings in 2004 and beyond.



Jurgen Hintz, Chief Executive of Novar plc commented:



"We are excited about this opportunity, which represents significant sales over
the life of the contract, and further demonstrates the value of the business
proposition offered by Clarke American to its partners in its chosen markets."





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